STAR WARS #1 Sells Out In 24 Hours!

STAR WARS #1 SELLS OUT IN 24 HOURS!

REPRINT WILL ARRIVE FEBRUARY 6!

January 11, MILWAUKIE, OR—The critically acclaimed and highly anticipated Star Wars #1, written by Brian Wood, has officially sold out of its first printing and will be going for a second run next month!

Dark Horse Announces Four Limited Pencil Variants for STAR WARS!

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES A SERIES OF

FOUR EXTREMELY LIMITED PENCIL VARIANTS

FOR STAR WARSTM!

JANUARY 11, MILWAUKIE, OR­­–The year is off to a HUGE start, as this week saw the release of what is not only one of 2013’s most anticipated Star Wars comics, but also one of the most-talked-about comics launches of the year overall!

Superstar Artist Greg Capullo To Attend Wizard World Shows

Superstar Artist Greg Capullo
To Attend Wizard World Shows In Chicago, Austin

One of the Artist Alley tables sure to be abuzz with activity at Wizard World events in Chicago (Aug. 8-11) and Austin (Nov. 22-24) is that of Greg Capullo, who has worked on dozens of titles, including "Batman," "Spawn," "Haunt," "Creech," "X-Force" and "Angela."

SUPER : MYSTERIOUS

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Dark Horse Comics Press Release

Meet William Shatner at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con

Meet Pop Culture Icon William Shatner
At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con

Whether you know him best as Captain Kirk, T.J. Hooker, Denny Crane or even the Priceline guy, William Shatner has been a dominant figure in pop culture for a half century.

New Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Collectible Tins Available Jan 18th

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
COLLECTIBLE TIN HELPS RING IN THE NEW YEAR

El Segundo, CA (January 11, 2013)– Feeling the post-holiday blues? Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami), brings you the cure with its latest release from the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG). The Prophecy Destroyer Collectible Tin hits stores January 18th to ward off winter gloom.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME COSMO BLAZER AVAILABLE JAN. 25

THE FIREWORKS CONTINUE IN
2013 IN THE NEWEST Yu-Gi-Oh!

TRADING CARD GAME RELEASE

El Segundo, CA (January 10, 2013) – Landing on store shelves in a blaze of glory January 25th is Cosmo Blazer, the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) booster set from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami). This 2013 kickoff introduces new themes and tons of support cards for popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Decks.

Two New Loveless Releases from VIZ Media!

Continue the Loveless Story with Vol. 10!
The newest volume in the series has Ritsuka returning to school after his brother's dramatic return. Surprises await at every turn as Ritsuka receives an interesting proposal...

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Viz Media Newsletter

Loveless © Yun Kouga/ICHIJINSHA

Dark Horse Teams With American McGee's Spicy Horse for AKANEIRO Comics!

DARK HORSE TEAMS WITH

AMERICAN MCGEE’S SPICY HORSE STUDIOS
TO BRING THE ARPG AKANEIRO TO COMICS!

JANUARY 9, MILWAUKIE, OR–Following up on last week’s Kickstarter launch of Spicy Horse’s upcoming ARPG, Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, Spicy Horse Studios and Dark Horse Comics announce that this soon-to-be-released game will be expanding into comics!

"Comics About Cartoonists: The World's Oddest Profession" i

Pull Back the Curtain with “Comics About Cartoonists:
The World’s Oddest Profession”!

An unbelievable lineup of legendary cartoonists
take readers behind the drawing table TODAY!

San Diego, CA (January 9, 2013) – Have you ever wanted to know what the life of a cartoonist is like? Well, if you don’t have one handy, why not have Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Wally Wood, Frank Frazetta, Charles Schulz, Jack Cole, Dick Briefer, Winsor McCay, Chester Gould, Sheldon Mayer, Milton Caniff, Ernie Bushmiller, Basil Wolverton, B. Kliban, Rube Goldberg, Jack Chick, Milt Gross, Siegel and Shuster, Will Eisner, Elzie Segar, Harvey Kurtzman, and many, many more tell you by drawing a comic or cartoon to explain about the cartoonist's life?

Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar to Reunite at The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo

ADAM WEST, BURT WARD AND JULIE NEWMAR
TO REUNITE AT THE CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO

Catwoman Will Join Batman and Robin for
Autographing and Panel Appearance!

Norwalk, CT, January 9, 2013: Noted actors Adam West and Burt Ward, who created the roles of Batman and Robin in the 1960's Batman TV series, will appear at this year's Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) along with legendary actress Julie Newmar who famously appeared as Catwoman in the same series. The three actors will be reunited at C2E2 where they will be Spotlight Entertainment Guests appearing together on a panel as well as signing in the Autographing Area for all three days of the show. C2E2, which is organized by the producers of New York Comic Con (NYCC), is a celebration of pop culture embracing timeless products and creations and attracting famous and successful artists, creators, writers, actors and musicians from every walk of life. Organizers recently announced that the multi-talented artist Kevin Smith will be making a special appearance at C2E2 this year where he will appear in an exclusive engagement at the show.

Quinton Flynn to Appear at Anime-zing! in Iowa

Davenport, Iowa - January 8, 2013 - A-list voice actor Quinton Flynn, known for characters such as Reno, Axel, and Kon, will be appearing at the Anime-zing! anime convention in the Quad Cities from May 3-5, 2013.

Quinton’s voice has been burning up film and television as such characters like Axel in Kingdom Hearts, Reno in Final Fantasy: Advent Children, Raiden in MGS, and Iruka-sensei in Naruto ever since he first arrived in Los Angeles from his native Cleveland. He is an A-list voice actor, having played such famous animated characters as Jonny Quest, Spiderman, Speed Racer, The Human Torch, Timon, Snowbell in Stuart Little, among countless others. His television and film appearances include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, King of Queens, Animaniacs, Woody Woodpecker, Robot Chicken, Digimon Data Squad, Blood+, and many more.

Sasami-san@Ganbaranai Coming Soon To Anime Network Online

Sasami-san@Ganbaranai Coming Soon To Anime Network Online

HOUSTON, TX — January 8, 2013 — Anime Network is pleased to announce the upcoming online release of Sasami-san@Ganbaranai on Anime Network Online. The latest work from Director Akiyuki Shinbo (Hidamari Sketch, Maria Holic) and character designer Hiroki Harada (Romeo X Juiliet), Sasami-san@Ganbaranai's show-within-a-show puts a whole new spin on the term "reality TV"!

Aniplex of America to Simulcast Vividred Operation on Hulu and Crunchyroll

The Director of “Strike Witches”
presents his highly anticipated
new anime series of this season.

SANTA MONICA, CA (January 8, 2013)–Aniplex of America has just announced the simulcast of one the most anticipated anime series this year, VIVIDRED OPERATION. This brand new series is directed by Kazuhiro Takamura, the same director who also produced the popular anime series Strike Witches. VIVIDRED OPERATION is also being produced by A-1 Pictures, the same studio who produced the hit series Sword Art Online.

Francavilla's THE BLACK BEETLE #0 Sells Out!

FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA’S

THE BLACK BEETLE #0 SELLS OUT!

DARK HORSE OFFERS EXTENDED PREVIEW OF ISSUE #1!

January 7, MILWAUKIE, OR: In another amazing show of demand for Dark Horse comics, The Black Beetle: Night Shift has sold out of its entire printing!

Tamako Market Premieres on Anime Network Online

Tamako Market Premieres This Thursday on Anime Network Online

HOUSTON, TX — January 7, 2013— Anime Network is pleased to announce the upcoming online release of Tamako Market, the newest sweet treat from famed director Naoko Yamada (K-ON!) and character designer Yukiko Horiguchi (K-ON!, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions). Join Tamako and her friends as they wander through life's sugary ups and bitter downs in the small shopping district they call home.

Happy Holidays from your friends at Access Services

I thought it was cool to see the art of comics combined with the records management world. Enjoy!

Media Report: Lolita Fashion at Anime Boston 2012

On Saturday April 7 at 2pm was the start of the Lolita Fashion: Style for The Frilly Masses panel. It began with a 90 minute slide show presentation introducing the fashion, the styles, like Wa and Pirate, and the type of clothing pieces, such as tops and bottoms, involved in it. Following the presentation was the fashion show. Enjoy the photos below!

Cosplay at Anime Boston 2012

Here is one of my photos from earlier in the day taken right outside the convention hall, Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Initially, I spotted Mami and asked her for a picture. Right next to her was Kyoko, Homura and Sayaka, who all decided to join in. While I was looking at my LCD screen, I noticed my friend pointing at something. When I looked at the direction that he was pointing at, I saw Madoka coming over. She decided to join the photo and there you have it right above.